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TRIALS OF AN HOTEL PRORIETOR.
LIVELY DOINGS AT THE RING EDWARD ON SATURDAY NIGHT.
AGAINST MR. WITCHELL
The Palice Cours procedings usually of a dull charneter were enlivened poster day morning, when three was a consider all amount of dirty lined washout”
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS," TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2ND, 1023.
FUEL CONSUMPTION TRIALS.
SUNDAY'S EVENTS AT KOWLOON.
"SUMMARY COURT, TENEMENT OR GODOWN?
BRITISA EMPIRE
EXHIBITION,"
THROUGH SUCCESSFULLY.
the Joint Committee the British auml
The fuel consumption test, held at the In the Summary Court yesterday morn RESTAURANT SCHEME CARRIED junction of Txi Pa and Lai Chi Koking, before His Hemair the Puisto Judges EUROPEAN WITH A GRIEVANCE | Roads on Sunday under the auspices of | (Mr. Justice (lompertz), Wong Tak Hing the Bougkong Automobile. Association | suge fan" Fat Lung för possession of the
A messing was held at the Chinow (ioni. Cand the Hongkong Telegraph proved |gröand-floor of No. 1, Tit Hong Lany, and
great success,
eral Chamber of Commerce yesterday after There were cars, com- and 838 mesno, prodis, it was stated that binations and motor-eyele anslag" of every
the premises were let on a temaner which ou for the purpose of considering the description, and the scour was au singly expired on July 29th, and were report of the Camber's representatives on ated one.
- The total run was it miles to the defendant as a warehouse, Haring the having of a case "heard before, to Fanling i Castle Peak and back, and
Mr. "Metallom,' appearing on behalf of Chineye Chambers of Cominteres in cidine- Mr. C. 1. Mbourne, in which a Euro- the judging was worked by reckoning the
the plaintiff, stated that his client tictim with the British Empire Exhibitinu. aver the whole of the building. No. 1. Tit "pets" named "Thomas Jeffery, deșeriladins, tonnage, and the miles per gallon of long lam, from another than in 1921. The Hon Mr. Chow Shon-on upsided an imports and Exports merchant, was¦ petrol used. Each unchine had its taukah at that time the defendant was in pos. over this meding and there was a good charged with behaving in a disorderly filled and sealed in the presence of the session. Plaintiff, therefore, automatically attendance, „manner and with wring Fadent langung judges. Mr. B.A. Walker acted us off is came, the drifoulant's landlori. The at King Edward Hotel on Saturday nightrin seuler, and Lieutenant Walsh at re premises were let to him originally as a
The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall, report-" The cotriplainant is the engh was Mr. Joh ronder. Mr. F. Bakor cheeked the com-warehouse for storing green groceries. Hing on a meeting of the jolas committee Witebeli, the manager of the "hotel. petitors in at the Fanling end, and valu understood the defence was that the pre- hely) on September 25th, said that news fising evidence. Mr. Witzhell said that alle assistance was rendered by Messri, | anisos were lot as a domestic tenement, but had been resive from England of the The ch uk.. af 8.30 pm, he was C. 1. Lambert, S. C. Saunders, J. Par- the plaintiff denied this. No-one was ever appointment of Mr. C, H, P. Hay, forme -calloni ta' the bar of the hotel where ap sons, T. N. MacReynolds, F.. P. Frank;[*en sleeping on the premises, neither were erly of the Union Insurance Company, to parently there had been a struggle be fin, J. Smith, A. G. Howlitt, and T. Hine. there any pots and pans, beddling, or any-be secretary of the Laudon Counmitive of tween the defendant and two or three. The sianing motor car was that of Mr. thing to indicate that the premises were the exhibition, A this meeting of the uther men. By the time he turrived one J. Parsons, a Beyl. Brick, driven by Mr. being next as a tenement of the an had left the bar, but he heard A. H. Bawa: Mr. G. 11. Wilsof“, dryl ths defentiant abus a gentleman called R. B. Knight was second, and H. E the Mr. William Stewart. The was using Governor's ear, 4-cyl. Crossley, was ngost disgusting language. On being thirti
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In the class for Motor Cycle combina
ties the winner was Mr. A. Gasean on Harley Davidson. Mr. C. W. Jeffries, was secund, un "Royal Enfield, and Mr. F. X. Itemedios was third,
In the inss for solas Mr. Young on
an Indian Scout was awarded first prize. Mr.. 1 W. Chaneg on Mr. W. Smith on an Indian Power- a Triumph and
plus were second and thinl respectively,
Mr. Witchell: You were none too fresh, į You wire under the influrnee of drink very badly. -
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Joint Committee, he said that the Chair- Mg,F. G. Vaux, appearing for the dle | man invited the Secretary for Chinese fendant, elained that the premises were Affairs and the Chinese représentatives to in reality
dlemstir tenýmem, and diere | discass the restaurant scheme with there fore, under the terms of the Rents Ordin Chinese gentlemen interested, in the res anco, defendant could not be turned out.aurant business, and he was glad to Ny There were proplo living on the premises, that the arragements and be curricel and the rest of the building was used as through successfully. He went on tu say domestic tenement.
that avier had also been received from His Honour decided to adjourn the London that n goods intended for the Ex- Court and go ami sys the premises. After Philsition had to be in England by March viewing the building His Hoeur came to 1st 1911. It was therefore essential that the conclusion that the premises were d
Chinese merchants should pack their goods domestic tenement within the meaning of the Ordinance aude gave judgment for the early. The umber of Chinese to be sent to the Exhibition from Hongkong` had hem increasel from 13 to 175. This in- crease was mainly due to the large main--| ber of Chinese now required for the res taurant scheme.
defendant.
A WATCHMAN'S PLEA.
BANK THAT LACKED THE ENERGY
TO WIND ITSELF [P...
ordered do leave the bar the defendant refused and used the most disgusting and beastly filthy language to witness hiraself. Witness told him that he would not be allowed to hars any more drink in the
·hotel. I would not like to Use the language be used to me then." added Mr. Witchell. I dedered him to leave the bar, telling him if he did not ge he would be locked up. The defendant said he! serald not do this as he had no authority,
As soon as I went out to call the police! the defendant na sat of this hotel. Ten! millites later he returned and I went into the huur and tried to arrest him, but he ran out #gnin, Evidently he returned: Didn't I go to the Police Station again and I called in the polier and had · quietly? Didn't I call for chair to go hin arrested. Hi henguage was most there and didn't I offer to go myse!!!-ing Director (Chi Ku), of the Chinese depraved. At 10.30 pm. after he had! You had to cothe. been bajed out he returned to the hotel; And didn't eoms lick from the Police | ones more, this time making an appear Station in a gentlemanly manner and are in the public lounge. I saw him asked the boy if I could please see you there and he shouted to me want to The boy came and told me and when talk to you," and "nidel “Come in here," pointing to soy offer. I told him to leave the hotel but he refused so-1 put him out! And what did you do to me, and if I had found a policeman I would, Witchell 7 You immediately caught hold! certainly have had him locked up." af hie and threw me down the steps in Cystersanined by the defendant, wit the same manner as you have thrown said he did not see the so-called other people out. I don't want to go to assault take place, but he saw a nun leave your hotel again. How many men have the bar and heard the filthy language you thrown out of the hotel. "useď ** but,” added Mr. Witchell, "I am Witchell 7-
too ashamed to repent it."
came out you said I want to speak to you " in a wry abrupt way."
Mr.
Mr. Kotewall went on to say that it was the desire of the British Chamber that the
An Indian watebauan sued the Manag-Jersonel of the Chinese restaurant should'
include a namber of Chinese musiciana The three Chinese gentlemen arranging the scheme, he was glad to say, had agreed t arrange this.
Referring to the the financial park of of the previous meetings of the Chinese the scheme Mr. Kytowall said that at one
Industries Development Bank and Cor portion, Lul, in the Summary Court Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice Gompertz) for yesterday morning before His Honour the
wages for services rendered as watchman. the sin of 837.50, one and a half months
Mr. A. S. Russ, representing the miniber of Chinese had expressed an plaintiff, said the Indian was originally opision" that the $100.000 voted by Gov- tigard by the Bank as a watchman and crament, as a guarante find against loss of every moon. The time enne when the lected by the Chinese Chamber for the had his anlary paid regularly on the 15th should be expended, before the $50,000 col. Chinese Industries Development Bank and same purpose should be drawn upon. He Corporation, Ltd., in spite of its grandilo- was pleased to say that a reply had been quent title. became 'insolvent. This took revived by the Government proposing that place about the middle of Februars the two amounts should be expended to The Magistrate: That was nothing to last and in consequense the whole of the gether on a basis of two-thirds by the Gov
staff were dismissed, excepting the plain-ament and on-third by the Chinese," tiff, who was. engaged by the defendant to watch the Bank while he was spending | Government proposal, ··
The Chairman called for a vote on the
"The Bank," said Mr. Russ, "has never Koxu seconded that the Government bis time wetting in the Company's assets,
Mr. T. N. CHAU, moved and Mr. Ho nctually gone into liquidation, since
to-one has had the energy to wind it up carried
proposal be adopted. The motion was
luit it'iloes nothing and receives nothing. and is dormant, without any staff r
Mr. KOTEWALL mentioned in conclusion. business. When the time came that the that Messrs. Thos. Cook and Son through a domineering manner. Didn't you call When he arrived at the hotel Mr. plaintiff's wages fell due he approached, their Hongkong Agent (Mr.. Abnoy) had en low-down scoundrel and everything Witchell and the defendant were talking the man who engaged him, the defening through passages to London and that kindly offered to assist the Chinese in book- el dil not.
in lead voices but the defendant was daut, and asked for "the two months' „What did you sự me dó ?I saw you speaking in the loudest tone, At the wages due to him. He was offered the tions in London..
they would give,ulvice concerning condi Abuse Mr. Stewart..
: Central Palier Station he
The defendant: Can you repent, the do with the case.' Janguage, Mr. „Witchell }
The Magistrate: is it neessary. Mr. Jeffery!
The defendant: Well, it shows his general character. He has more cases in Court than any other place.
The defendant to Mr. Witchell: Fawn't you got rather a loud voice and
The defendant: Well, I am not in the habit of using filthy banguage. Mr. Witchell is pretty good at ranning down domineering manner -You have heard 'another man's character. (Tu r. Wit my volos chili): As you say, you cuar into the Evidence" was next given by an Indian har and started off fit a loud voler and constable who arrested the defendant,
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Mr.
Is he here? Why is he cut here? He Witchell entch the defondant by the said he would cum-1 eauäot tell the collar and the defendant catch Mr. reason why levis pot here.
Witchell by the neck.
Has the not been a certain amount of Asked by the defendant how many „ill-feeling during the inat three" months times" he had been called to the King owing to the furt dat I ennght you, Mr. Edward Hotel during all the time he had Witchell, reading one of my private,docu-ben on duty in the vicinity of the King INENTA Certain contract which I left Edward Hotel, the constablo said he had behind in the public bar? My name was been called twice in three tours of duty on the paper and it was obvious that it extending over a period of 12 hours. belanged to me. You have never like me
This was the case for the prosecution ster, ME Witchell, and I don't mind the defendant commenced his defence saying I don't like you for your overbear by stating that he would like to press ing manet, and because of your over-
the case for assault. “I have very good bearing manner you came and threw the reference as to my character," he said
He then went on to repent his former statement that if he used bad language he would like to hear what it wna,
down stairs !
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Witness: That we some maths pgo. There was no trouble about it. The de fendant rushed into the bar and snatched unmarried man," he added, “and I
LAND SALE.
ses due to him for one month, but re-. fused to take it, as he was under the mis taken impression that by doing so he was forfeiting his right to the rest of his SIR JOHN OAKLEY ATTENDS money. The Bank now owed him, 837.50. Mr. C. I. Lyson, defending, snid it was untrue that plaintiff was paid from the 18th of each moon to the 15th of the next toon. He was paid un the first of each month, and they bad receipts to prove this. They had offered him the 25 due to him for that month and he had refused to take it.
In questioning the defendant où the Bank's affairs. Mr. Russ frequently used the phrase losing of the Bank."
Defendant objected to this, as alleged the Bank had not glosed, but
merely suspended business."
His Honour finally reusarked that after
Sir John Oakley, who is at present visit. ing the Colony for the purpose of survey- ing the military land in Hongkong on be half of the War Office, and his secretary (Mr. R. N. Cobb) attended & public auction of Crown land yesterday afternoon at Vol- unteer. Headquarters. The sale was con- ducted by Mr. Parker Hoes (Superinten-, dent of Crown Länds) and Sir John and bis secretary or upled seats on the, Buper- tendent's "platform. The attendance at the sale was as large as over and the bid- ding just as keru: Prices advanced harply and three lots put up for auction were soon disposed of. The first lot offer-
the paper out of my hand just as I had do not do this sort of thing. I think some dificulty in judging. he gave judged was a combination of two lots on the
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picked it up.
the man who is in the wrong is that man there (nodding his head in the direction When I took it out of your hand were you rending it--yes or no You left it of Mr. Witchell). Furthermore I would
in the hotel. "I did not know what it like to state that he has more
tuses
ment for the plaintiff.
Kowloon City Mong Kok Tsui Road. These two lots bl a combine area of 24,600 ARMED ROBBERIES..
square feet. The upset price was $18.450. After a few timid offers. bidders brune
You are manager of the hotel and you is a good as ha
like to show that my personal character day night in the Western district. In one by $2.000 a $1,000 dd interspersed Two armed robberies took place on Sun-baker and the price was advanced mainly should have respected the confidence The Magistrato pointed out that Mr. ca sum of $1,500 and a watch value with a number of smaller bids, to $1,000
wis
The Magistrate: Hure you known the defendant for any length of time?
Mr. Witebell: About threw months, and out of that time I have lives away for
five weeks.
brought here than anybody else.” I would.
tion.
entrusted in you. There are more casus Wichell had held at hotel licence for at $30 were taken from two afer in the at which figure it was purchased by a from your hotel thin any ofher one I considerable number of years, so Kung Yik Poultry depot at No. 167, Deg Chinese. The priest realbed works out at know of.
apparently there could be absolutely Veux Bond West by seven rabbers, all just a little over 32 per square fixa, The thing against him.
armed with revolvers One man has been next lot offerid,
is stunted
on Vic- detained on suspicion.
torin Road, and has an gren 31,715 square, About the same time another armed rob-feet. The upset price was $7,500 and by n bery took place in an unnumbered house at series of $1,000 bills innd, of, smaller ones ters at Kennedy Town which is erupted shaser being 4 Chinese. Another lot ptu the back of the Sanitary Inspector's quar- the price quickly rose to 21.100. the pur by a married woman, Four robbers were ated on the same road with an area of engaged in the operation and they got of 17,885 square feet and an upset price away with $149. Two men have been denf $1,577, was cold for $12,000, alse to tained by the polics on suspiciou
Has there been any bad feeling?-None whatsoever.
The defendant: Fay there has been for a long time,
Later the defendant asked: Was I intoxicated?
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The defendant continued to try and defame Mr. Witchell but the Magistrate led the ens by registering a convic
the defendant and on receiving a reply He asked if anything was known about in the negative imposed a fine of 85.
The defendant then left the Coart, but returned a minute inter and asked his Worship if he could bring a charge against Mr. Witchell for assault, *#Ob, certainly," replied his Worship.
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